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The present part of " Hieroglyphic Texts from Egyptian Stelae, etc., in the
British Museum," contains copies of Stelae, chiefly of a funerary character, belonging
to the Middle Kingdom, most of which are exhibited in the Northern Egyptian
Gallery.

Among the texts here published the following are of special interest :—
No. 136 (Plate I), No. 48 (Plate IV), Nos. 158-160 (Plate VIII), No. 165 (Plate IX).
No. 171 (Plate XV), Nos. 278 and 330 (Plate XXIII). No. 342 (Plate XXVIII)
and No. 341 (Plate XXIX). are monumental inscriptions set up by kings. No. 40959
(Plate L) is an inscription of a private person, taken from a votive figure which stood
in the temple of Menthu-hetep at Der al-Bahari. The texts on Plates I-XXIX are
dated in the reigns of various kings who reigned from the Xllth to the XVI Ith
dynasty. Among these may be noted an inscription of Amenemhat III, from the
Labyrinth at Hawarah, with an unusual form of his Horus-name (Plate XV), and
the text from the stele of a prince who flourished in the reign of Sekhem-ka-Ra
(Plate XXII). Other important texts are those mentioning the rare royal names
Sebekemsaf, Sekhemuahkhaura, Nefersekhemkhaura, Apuatemsaf, Penthen, Abaa,

and an otherwise unknown king d<au and queen Merseker (Plate XXIII).

With the exception of three texts all the above are here published for the first time.

The descriptions and copies of all the texts in this Part are the work of
Mr. H. R. Hall, M.A., F.S.A., Assistant in the Department, who has also drawn
Plates II, XV7, XVII, and XXIX. The drawings on the other plates are by
Mr. E. J. Lambert.

E. A. WALLIS BUDGE.

Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities,
British Museum.
August 5///, 1 9 13.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

The numbers of the objects which are not within brackets are the exhibition numbers, as given in the Guide
to the Egyptian Galleries (Sculpture), London, 1909. Those which are within brackets are registration numbers.

PLATE I.

No. 136. Red granite monumental stele of King Senusert I, with a scene of the deities of
the First Cataract, Khnemu and Satit, offering life to the royal hawk above the king's " Horus-
name." Below is an inscription, much obliterated, containing titles and epithets of the monarch,
as " giving life to mortals, causing increase, creating food," which are connected with the
regulation of the Nile-flood. From Elephantine. Published : Budge, Guide to the Egyptian
Galleries (Sculpture), p. 39. Harris Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 3 ft. 7 in., W. 2 ft. lh in.

"[963.]

PLATE II.

No. 48. Inscriptions on the sides of the throne of a seated statue of King Ne-user-Ra An
(Vth dynasty), dedicated and set up by Senusert I in a temple. Published : Lepsius, Auswahl,
Taf. ix. Bunsen Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 1 in. [870.]

No 196. Yellow sandstone stele of the hereditary prince, priest of Maat, and commander of
soldiers, Erta-Antef-tatau, set up in the reign of Senusert I, whose royal titles are given in full.
Right half.

PLATE III.

Left half of the stele of Erta-Antef-tatau. From the Southern Temple, Wadi Haifa (see
Randall-Maciver, Buken, pp. 85, 94). Xllth dynasty. L. 3 ft. 10 in., H. 2 ft. [n/7-]

Presented by Captain H. G. Lyons, R.E., 1894.

PLATE IV.

No. 139. Grey sandstone stele of the shipmaster Neferu, son of Mereret, with prayers to
the deceased king Senusert I and the gods Horus, lord of Buhen, and Horus, lord of the Deserts.
From Wadi Haifa. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 10 in., W. 1 ft. 1 in. L489-]

No. 149. Inscriptions on the lower part (A. on the lap : B. below) of a red sandstone seated
figure of Hathor(?), dedicated by the shipmaster Seneferu, son of Mektu, in the reign of
Amenemhat II. From Sarabit al-Khadim, Sinai. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 1 in. [497-]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.

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PLATE V.

No. 152. Limestone stele of Minnefer, Governor of the Inner Court, dated in the 29th year
of Amenemhat II. The deceased is shewn receiving the gifts of his relatives and servants :
behind his seat stands his mother Annu. The figures are painted red, black, and yellow.
Anastasi Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 2 ft. 1 in., W. 1 ft. 9 in. [829.]

PLATE VI.

No. 14S. Fragment of an inscribed limestone plinth, which has been converted in later times
into a door-socket. The inscription is dated in the 30th year of Amenemhat II. It contains
funerary prayers for a person whose name does not appear in the portion preserved. Probably
originally part of the door-jamb of a tomb. The signs are rather roughly cut. Xllth dynasty.
14 in. by 13}- in. by 6 in. [I236.]

Presented by G. Willoughby Fraser, Esq., 1897.

PLATE VII.

No. 155. Stele of the shipmaster Sebekhetep, made in the shape of a table of offerings.
Above is the date : the 6th year of Senusert II. Below are figures of the deceased and his wife
Kenet, receiving offerings. Sams Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft., W. 9 in. [257-]

PLATE VIII.

No. 298. Upper part of a red quartzite slab, with deeply cut inscription of Senusert II or III,
referring to the " god, the spirits {sic) of Annu (On, Heliopolis) : ma}- he give life and power
. . . . " (sc. to the king). Below is a figure of the deity of On offering life and power to the royal
hawk. Found at the base of " Pompey's Pillar " at Alexandria, having no doubt been transported
thither from Heliopolis. Xllth dynasty. L. 4 ft. 4 in., W. 1 ft. 9 in. [ 145.]

Presented by Earl Spencer, 1S05.

Nos. 158-160. Inscriptions on the upper parts of the plinths of three grey granite standing
statues of Senusert III, discovered in the Xlth dynast}- temple at Der al-Bahari. Published:
Naville and Hall, Deir el-Bahari : Xlth Dynasty, iii, pp. 10 ff. Xllth dynasty. Original height
of statues about 6 ft. [684-686.]

Inscription on the lower part of the plinth of a similar statue. [76S.]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.

PLATE IX.

No. 165. Scene and Inscriptions on the sides of the throne of a red quartzite seated statue
of Senusert III, shewing the Niles of Upper and Lower Egypt binding firmly the symbol of
Union that supports the throne. Below, are the rekh-h\rds on the neb-sign, symbolizing " all
mankind." The small female figures at the sides of the throne are those of the king's daughter^.
From Tell Nebeshah. Published: Griffith, Tanis, ii, PI. ix, 2a; p. 13. Xllth dynasty.
H. 3 ft. 3 in. [1069.]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1888.

As both sides are alike, except for one detail in the inscription, one only, the best preserved, is shown ; the
edge of the other side, which is more broken, being indicated by a dotted line.

PLATE X.

No. 169. Sandstone stele of Nubkaura, a prince of Elephantine, dated in the eighth year of
Senusert III, and inscribed with the royal titles and the text of a decree issued to the Governor
of the South, Ameni, with regard to the temples of Elephantine and the South, after the king (?)
had " overthrown Rush, the vile." From Elephantine. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 2.1,- in., W. 1 1 in.

[852.]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

PLATE XI.

Xo. 162. Red sandstone block, roughly fashioned in the shape of the lower part of a seated
figure (?), and rudely inscribed with the titles of Senusert III, "beloved of Hathor, lady of
Mafek," and with the names of five deceased officials. From the Sarabit al-Khadim, Sinai.
X I Ith dynasty. H. 1 ft. 9 in. [692.]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.

PLATE XII.

Xo. 170. Upper part of a limestone stele, with cornice and torus, inscribed with prayers to
Osiris-Khentamentiu, " lord of Abydos," and to Anubis, " lord of Abydos," that offerings may be
given at the feasts of the Full Moon, the New Moon, Uak, of Thoth, of Seker, of Min, the
Heat, etc., every day for the souls of the Warden of the Temple of Khnum Sebekhetep, of his father
Senusert, son of Sat-Bastet, and his mother Atau, daughter of Atau. Dated in the 13th year
of Senusert III. In the upper register Sebekhetep and his father are seen seated before a table
of offerings.

PLATE XIII.

Lower part of the same stele, with a scene of Sebekhetep seated in the same way with his
mother. Below are the names of various relatives and retainers. The figures are painted.
Published : Budge, Guide to the Egyptian Galleries {Sculpture), p. 50. Anastasi Collection.
Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. a,\ in., W. 1 ft. i\ in. [831.]

PLATE XIV.

No. 181. Limestone stele of Ankef, the metal-worker, and his family, with an inscription
adjuring all those living on earth, " who pass by this eternal offering-stone," to pray for the souls
of Ankef, his relatives, and their wives. Above is the prenomen of Amenemhat III between
figures of Khentamentiu and Apuatu. Found in Malta in 1823. Xllth dynasty. H. r ft.,
W. 10A in. [233.]

Presented by J . B. Collings, Esq., 1836.
It is in the highest degree unlikely that this stele was taken to Malta before the Roman period, and it may-
have been taken there in the sixteenth or seventeenth century. The king's name on it is given as that of a deity
with those of the gods Khentamentiu and Apuatu : evidently the cult of Amenemhat III was very popular soon
after his death, as this stele cannot be much later than his time.

PLATE XV.

No. 171. Fine white limestone slab, with beautifully cut inscription in relief, giving the name
and titles of Amenemhat III, with the special Horus-name Her-ab-Sheteti, " He who is in
Crocodilopolis." The crocodile-god Sebek of Sheteti is said to give him life and stability. From
the labyrinth, Hawarah (Fayyum). Xllth dynasty. L. 7 ft. 9 in., W. 2 ft. 11 in. [1072.]

PLATE XVI.

Xo. 176. Grey-green quartzite stele, roughly hewn, with an inscription, lightly battered in,
containing prayers to Anubis, Khnemu, and Apuatu for the judge of Nekhen, Sa-Menthu.
Dated in the 9th year of Amenemhat III, whose prenomen is spelt in an unusual manner.
Considerably obliterated, and difficult to read. From Semnah (Second Cataract). Xllth
dynasty. H. 2 ft. 2 in., \V. 1 ft. 3 in. [1290.]

Presented by Somas Clarke, Esq., 1899.

PEATE XVII.

Xo. 179. Red sandstone stele, with prayers to Hathor, lady of Mafekt (" the turquoise-land "),
for the officials Sebekherheb and Kemen. Found in position with an offering-table of the
same stone before it, within a circle of stones. From the Sarabit al-Khadim, in Sinai.
Published : Petrie, Researches in Sinai, p. 66, PH. 78-80 ; Budge, Guide to the Egyptian Galleries
{Sculpture), p. 54. Xllth dynasty. H. 2 ft. j\ in. [694-]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.
This stele is of the unusual shape characteristic of the Middle Kingdom stelae found in Sinai.

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No. 102. Small red sandstone obelisk, with rude inscriptions on three sides, commemorating
the warriors Uhema, " [his] beloved [son ?] " Ahenem, and Qena. From the Sarabit al-Khadim.
Xllth dynasty. H. i ft. SA in. [6Q3-]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1905.
The name Ahenem is probably Semitic.

Limestone fragment with lower part of the cartouches of Sekhem-Ra-shet-taui Sebekemsaf.
Painted red and yellow. From Abydos. Published : Petrie, Abydos, ii, PI. xxxii. L. 15J in.

[38089.]
Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1903.

PLATE XVIII.

No. 280. White limestone stele, in the form of a flat cone, of the temple-scribe Sebekhetep,
son of Sebeknekht, who held the same office. Inscriptions of the first narrow side, shewing
Sebekhetep with his wife Auhetab. Above are the cartouches of King Sekhem-Ra-shet-taui
Sebekemsaf.

PLATE XIX.

Inscriptions of the first broad side of the same stele, praising Ra in the east of heaven. The
phraseology of the hymn is remarkable, and contains expressions very difficult to translate.
Below are Sebekhetep and his wife.

PLATE XX.

Inscriptions of the second narrow side of the same stele, with prayer to Anubis and the
royal names, etc., as before.

PLATE XXI.

Inscriptions of the second broad side of the same stele, with adorations to Ra-Herukhuti in

the west of heaven. Below are Sebekhetep and his son Anupnekht. From Thebes.

Published: Crum, Proc. Soc. Bibl. Arch., xviii (1896), pp. 272-4. XHIth dynasty.

H. 2 ft. 4 in. [1 163.]

The inscriptions of this stele are peculiar, and contain many unusual epithets of the gods.

PLATE XXII.

No. 277. Limestone stele of the Hereditary Prince, Chief Scribe, and priest, Pauherua.
The Nile-god Hap is shewn offering the vases signifying praise, and the symbols of life, stability,
and strength to the royal hawk above the standard of King Sekhem-ka-Ra, whose name and
titles are at the side. Fine work : the upper inscription is in relief, the lower (containing the
name and titles of the deceased) is incised, and is blundered. From the ruins of Athribis, near
Benha. Published: Brugsch, Thesaurus, 1455; Budge, Hist. Eg., iii, p. Sy. XHIth dynasty.
H. 3 ft. 10 in., W. 2 ft. 2 in. ['346.]

PLATE XXIII.

No. 278. Portion of a limestone slab with inscription (biographical ?) mentioning
Kha-nefer-Ra (Sebekhetep III), the land of Wawat, etc. Roughly cut and much worn.
Xlllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 3J in., W. 1 ft. 6h in. [1060.]

No. 330. Upper portion of a limestone stele with figures of a king kau and his

queen Merseker. The queen wears the vulture-headdress, the king the crown of Upper Egypt

only. Xlllth-XVIIth dynasty. H. 1 lh in., W. 10 in. [846.]

Presented by Sir A. Wollasion Franks, K.C.B., 1861.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

PLATE XXIV.

Xo. 2S3. Upper portion of a limestone stele on which is a representation of a king offering
to Osiris for two men, the official Nefer (?)-besa, deceased, and the dm-khent priest Ptah-sankh,
deceased, who, in the inscription below, is said to praise Osiris, " lord of the hill " (sic). The stele

is dated above, " in the first year, month, of the lord making things, Sekhem-uah-kha-Ra,

Son of the Sun, Rahetep, giving life, beloved of Osiris-Khentamentiu, great god, lord of
Abydos." The personal name, Rahetep, is not enclosed in a cartouche. At the side are the
figures of two relatives of the deceased. Roughly cut. Anastasi Collect ion. Xlllth dynasty.
H. 1 ft. 7 in., W. 1 ft. 3^ in. [S33.]

The actual representation of the king offering to Osiris for the deceased is very rare. The ordinary
formula does not occur on this stele.

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PLATE XXV.

No. 281. Limestone stele showing the king Nefer-sekhem-khau-Ra Apuatemsaf standing
before the god Apuatu. The inscription between them is confused ; the sentence " Praise be to
Apuatu, lord of Abydos, every day " becoming " Praise be to Apuatu-Ra, lord of Abydos." The
cutting is of the same style as that of No. 283, and the figure of the king is treated in the same
way. Han-is Collection. Xlllth dynasty. H. 11 in., W. 8 in. [969.]

Nos. 283 and 281 evidently belong to the same period, and the reigns of these two kings cannot have been
separated by any long space of time. The confusion in the inscription is due to the fact that Apuatu was actually
identified with Ra at this period (H.T., iii, PI. 46).

PLATE XXVI.

No. 282. Limestone stele of the prince Tehuti-aa, and the princess Hetep-neferu, with the
names of King Sekhem-khu-taui-Ra Penthen. From Abydos. Published : Petrie, Abydos, ii,
PI. xxxi, pp. 32, 44. Xlllth dynasty. H. I ft. 3 in., W. 10A in. [630.]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1903.

PLATE XXVII.

No. 279. Limestone stele commemorating Sa-Hathor, udrtu-ofdeer of the prince's table, his
wife Sensenb, chief dnkhet of the king, his father the judge of Nekhen Senusert-usa, his
mother the lady Khensu, the royal sealer and overseer of the prison Ab-aa, and others of his
family. Dated in the reign of King Ab-aa. Well cut. Xlllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. io.1, in.,
\V. I ft. 2\ in. [I34S-]

PLATE XXVIII.

Xo. 342. Upper part of a painted limestone relief, on which was sculptured a figure of King
Nub-kheper-Ra Antef, wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt. The royal titles with a prayer
to Osiris, roughly cut, and the figure of the protecting hawk are preserve! 1, besides the upper
part of the royal crown. From the Temple of Osiris, Abydos. XVI Ith dynasty. L. 3 ft. 5 in.,
W. 1 ft. 5 in. [631.]

Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1903.

PLATE XXIX.

No. 341. Limestone Pyramidion of King Antef-aa Seshes-Ra-up-maat, giving his titles
and birth: the name of his mother is broken off. Damaged at top and bottom. Published:
Sharpe, Inscriptions, i, PI. 471:; Lepsius, Kb'nigsbuck, Taf. x, 154-155. Sams Collection.
H. <jh ii;., base 1 ft. 2 in. sq. [478.]

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PLATE XXX.

No. 257. Painted limestone stele of Upai and Khati, and their family, most of whom of
both sexes bear the names of Upai or Khati, some modified by the epithets shere, "son,"
nekhenet, " child," uatchet, "green," etc. The scenes and hieroglyphs are painted on the flat ; the
colours, especially the green and yellow, being very delicate. From Asyut : British Museum
Excavations, 1907. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 6A in., W. 1 ft. 2>, in. [92S.]

PLATE XXXI.

No. 218. Limestone stele with prayers to Osiris for the official Khentikhatiemhat, who is
shewn invoking the god. The prayers contain several interesting mythological allusions.
Roughly cut. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 3 in., W. 1 ft. [243.]

PLATE XXXII.

No. 195. Limestone stele of the royal kinswoman and priestess of Hathor, Pefes, who is
shewn seated, receiving " many glorifying offerings " from the kher-heb and his assistant, and
standing (twice) with " her beloved eldest daughter " Aritnes. Finely cut. Anastasi Collection.
Xllth dynasty. H. 3 ft. 8 in., \V. 1 ft. 6 in. [832.]

PLATE XXXIII.

No. 194. Limestone stele of the Chief Commander of Soldiers Ameni, son of Qebu, who is
represented with his wife Methu, priestess of Hathor, and his daughter ; below is hi- si m
Khentikhati, followed by the hen-ka and three retainers bearing gifts. The first retainer is
a woman. Prayers to Osiris Khentamentiu. Published: Sharpe, Inscriptions, i, 17. Xllth
dynasty. H. 3 ft. 6 in., W. 2 ft. 4J in. [162.]

PLATE XXXIV.

No. 210. Limestone stele of Herap, son of Aakas, who is shewn with his son Apankh.
Well cut. Sams Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. j\ in., W. 1 ft. 4 in. [5/S]

PLATE XXXV.

No. 187. Limestone stele of the hereditary chief and overseer of priests, Antef, and of his
son, Sensebek, who bore the same titles. Anastasi Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 2 ft.,
W. 1 ft. 8 in. [57/.]

PLATE XXXVI.

No. 255. Limestone stele of the hereditary prince Sebektatau, real judge of Nekhen,
controller of the royal kinsmen, and overseer of the House of the Six in Thet-taui. Below is
represented the deceased with his family. Anastasi Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 2 ft. 2\ in.,
W. 1 ft. 7 in. [830.]

PLATE XXXVII.

No. 193. Limestone stele of the same Sebektatau, who is shewn below with his wife Ai.
The hieroglyphs are inlaid in blue. Anastasi Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 2 ft. 9 in.,
W. 1 ft. 7\ in. [566.]

PLATE XXXVIII.

No. 241. Limestone stele of the Warden of the house of Pharaoh, User, son of Meshti.
The deceased is shewn with his family and his dog, Tebti by name. The figures are very deeply
cut in cavo rilievo, in an unusual style. Anastasi Collection. Xllth dynasty. H. 1 ft. "j\ in.,
W. 1 ft. [237.]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. II

PLATE XXXIX.

Xo. 446. Limestone stele of Anuphetep and his family, which is shewn below the seated
figures of the deceased and his wife. Some of the names are interesting'. Roughly cut and
crudely painted. Published : Budge, Guide to the Egyptian Galleries {Sculpture), PI. xvi
Xlllth-XVIIth dynasty. H. 1 ft. io| in., W. 1 ft. 3 J in. [200.]

PLATE XL.

No. 331. Limestone stele with prayers for the Scribe of the Great Prison, Hekeki, and the
Scribe of the Robes, Paentien. The family of the latter (?) is represented by six rows of kneeling
figures. XHIth dynasty. H. 1 ft. 6\ in., W. 1 ft. [-50.]

PLATE XLI.

No. 314. Limestone stele of Hetep-nebsu, Overseer of the Granary of Min, his wife Khema,
his son Neferhetep, and others. Roughly cut. Xlllth-XVIIth dynast}'. H. 1 ft. i\ in.,
W. 9 in. [930.]

Presented by the Royal Institution, 1 870.

PLATE XLI I.

No. 334. Limestone stele of Ki, son of the lady Sebekhetep, with prayers and lists of
relatives, including his wife Sat-Aah, her daughter Sebekhetep, and others. Sams Collection.
Xlllth-XVIIth dynasty. H. 1 1 in., W. 10 in. [229.]

PLATE XLI 1 1.

No. 247. Limestone stele of Ankhu-Senusert, son of Hepi, with prayers to Osiris-Apuatu,
lord of Abydos, and a list of relatives ; partly in hieratic. Xllth-XIIIth dynasty. H. 1 ft. oh in.,
W. 8 in. [220.]

PLATE XLIV.

No. 306. Painted limestone stele of " the venerated Menthu-em-matu (?) and his wife
Rensankhu.'' Rough work : only the names are given above the figures of the deceased.
Sams Collection. XHIth dynasty. H. 11 in., W. S in. [206.]

No. 321. Limestone stele, with cornice and torus, of Sebek-tata (or Sebek-aauij, " ankh-
officer of the prince's table." Sams Collection. XI I Ith dynasty. H. 11 in., W. 7 in. [234-]

PLATE XLV.

No. t,^t,. Limestone stele with prayers to Osiris for Ptah-Sekri, set up by his brother
Sebekhetep, Chief of the Southern Tens. Sa/ns Collection. X 1 1 Ith dynast}-. H. 8 h in.,
W. 5 in. [245.]

No. 332. Painted limestone stele with prayers to Ptah-Seker and Anubis for Senbu, " Great

Doorkeeper of the of Osiris-Horus (sic)." XI I Ith dynast}'. H. 8.1, in., W. 6 in.

[246.]

PLATE XLVI.

No. 256. Limestone stele of Senbresi and his wife Rensenb, who are shewn seated at an
offering-table. Below are two sons, both named Sa-Ptah, one of them deceased. Sams
Collection. XI I Ith dynast}'. H. 9 in., W. ${ in. [361.]

No. 318. Limestone stele with prayers to Ptah-Seker- Asar, lord of Ankhtaui, and to

Hathor, lady of Ant, for the prince (TO (1 (1 TO sic) Tau, deceased, son of the lady Athembu,

and for the lady Aunesatfes, daughter of the lady Hau. Sams Collection. XHIth-XVIth
dynasty. H. 1 ft. 4 in., W. 9 in. [197.]

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PLATE XLVII.

Xo. 291. Limestone stele of Ankhef, "acting-scribe of the vizier"; set up by the official
Menthu-user-senbef. XI I Ith dynasty. H. 1 ft. 6 in., W. 1 ft. [208.]

No. 290. Dark sandstone stele of Sebekhetep, son of Satpi, and others. Anastasi
Collection. XI I Ith dynast}-. H. 1 ft. 5 in., W. 1 ft. 1 in. [5°/-]

PLATE XLVIII.

Xo. 447. Upper part of a limestone stele, with an inscription containing prayers and praise
to Osiris-Khentamentiu, Apuatu, and other gods, for the chancellor and steward Amenemhat.

PLATE XLIX.

Lower part of the stele of Amenemhat. From Thebes. XHIth-XVIIth dynasty.
H. 3 ft. 4 in., W. 3 ft. 1 in. [893.]

This stele was brought from Thebes by Captain R. Bruce, R.N., and presented to the Royal United Service
Institution some time before 1S38. It was purchased by the Trustees of the British Museum, in 1861, from
Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson.

PLATE L.

Inscriptions on the lower part of a squatting male figure of calcareous limestone found in
the Xlth dynasty temple at Der al-Bahari. The contents of the inscriptions consist of prayers
and adorations to Osiris (?), Ra, and Min-Amen {sic). The land of Punt is mentioned. Also
the names of the various royal crowns are given, as worn by the god Min-Amen. The name
of the deceased, for whom the figure was set up in the temple, has disappeared. Published :
Xaville and Hall, Deir el-Bahari, Xlth Dynasty, iii, PI. iv, 6. Xlllth-XVIIth dynasty.
H. 1 ft. [40959-]

INDEX TO EXHIBITION NUMBERS.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITION NUMBERS.

No. of

Object.

48 (I

J70)

I02

(693)

136

(963)

139

(4S9)

I48

(1236)

149

(497)

'5^

(829)

155

(257)

158

(684)

159

(6S5)

160

(686)

162

(692)

165

(1069)

169

(852)

I70

(83O

171

(1072)

1 76

(1290)

179

(694)

l8l

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lS7

(577)

193

(566)

194

(162)

195

(832)

196

(II77)

2IO

(578)

2l8

(243)

24J

(137)

247

(220)

Plate.

Nn. of Object.

2

255 (830)

... 17

256 (360

I

257 (928)

4

2 77 (l346)

6

278 (1060)

4

279 (1348)

5

280 (H63)

... 7

281 (969)

8

282 (630)

8

283 (833)

8

29O (507)

11

291 (208)

9

29S (145)

10

306 (206)

12, 13

3J4 (93o)

... 15

3'S (197)

... 16

321 (234)

... 17

330 (846)

... 14

33* (25o)

••• 35

332 (246)

••• 37

333 (245)

1 ->

JO

334 (229)

... 32

34i (478)

... 2, 3

342 (631)

••• 34

446 (200)

... 31

447 (893)

... 38

(38089)

••• 43

(40959)

Hate.

36

46

30

2 2

23

27

l8, 19, 20, 21

... 25

26

24

47

47

8

44

4i

46

44

23

40

45

45

42

29

28

39

48. 49

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50

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INDEX TO REGISTRATION NUMBERS.

INDEX TO REGISTRATION NUMBERS.

No. of Object.

Plate.

No. of Object.

Plate.

(145)298 ...

(686) 160 ...

8

(162) 194

n 1
JO

(692) 162

II

(19/) 3'8

. .

... 46

(693) 102 ...

17

(200) 446

..

••• 39

(694) 179 ...

17

(206) 306

.. 44

(829) 152 ...

5

(208) 291

.. 47

(830) 255 ...

36

(220) 247

•• 43

(831) 170 ...

[2 n

(229) 334

.. 42

(832) 195 ...

32

(233) 181

.. 14

(^33) 283 ...

24

(234) 321

..

.. 44

(S46) 330 ...

23

(237) 241

. .

.. 38

(852) 169 ...

10

(243) 218

•• 3i

(870) 48

0

(245) 333

..

.. 45

(893)447 •••

48, 49

(246) 332

•■ 45

(928) 257 ...

30

(250) 33 1 •

..

.. 40

(930) 314 •••

41

(257) 155

..

7

(963) 136 ...

1

(361) 256

..

.. 46

(969) 281

25

(478) 34i

. .

.. 29

(1060) 278 ...

23

(489) 139

4

(1069) 165 ...

9

(497) 149

4

(1072) 171 ...

15

(507) 290

..

.. 47

(1 163) 280 ...

iS, 19, 20, 21

(566) '93

..

•• 37

(1177) 196 ...

2. 3

(577) 187

..

•• 35

(1236) 148 ...

6

(578) 210

..

•• 34

(1290) 176 ...

16

(630) 282

.. 26

(1346) 277 ...

... ... 22

(630 342

.. 28

(1348) 279

27

(6S4) 158

8

(38089)

17

(685) 159

..

.. 8

(40959)

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No. 176 [1290].

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INSCRIPTIONS OF THE REIGN OF AMENEMHAT III., FROM SINAI;
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STELE OF THE SCRIBE SEBEKHETEP, SON OF SEBEKNEKHT.

(SECOND SIDE.)

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STELE OF THE SCRIBE SEBEKHETEP, SON OF SEBEKNEKHT.

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No. 280 [1163],

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STELE OF THE SCRIBE SEBEKHETEP, SON OF SEBEKNEKHT.

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No. 280 [1163].

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